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M08.09

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Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sites

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 93Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.175
V24HCC 40Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.307
ESRDHCC 40Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000
RxHCCHCC 83Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000

What This Code Means

A type of arthritis that develops in children, affecting multiple joints throughout the body, where the specific cause is not further specified.

Coding Tips

  • Use this code when juvenile rheumatoid arthritis involves 2 or more sites and the specific sites are not individually documented
  • Ensure documentation confirms multiple joint involvement before assigning this code

Clinical Significance

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affecting multiple joint sites represents the most severe form of pediatric inflammatory arthritis with systemic implications. This polyarticular presentation requires aggressive treatment and comprehensive monitoring to prevent widespread joint destruction and growth complications.

Documentation Requirements

  • Physician diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Documentation of involvement of multiple joint sites
  • Age of onset clearly documented as under 16 years
  • Evidence of polyarticular inflammatory disease
  • Comprehensive joint examination findings
  • Laboratory studies supporting systemic inflammation
  • Treatment plan with aggressive immunosuppressive therapy
  • Regular monitoring for systemic complications

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